Protesting in here in Portland to prevent drilling in the arctic...
Protesters at St. Johns Bridge ready for showdown with Shell Oil; icebreaker sits high and dry
The Oregonian/OregonLive - 7/29/15 - Stuart Tomlinson
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As authorities considered ways to remove 13 Greenpeace protesters
dangling from the St. Johns Bridge since before dawn Wednesday,
crowds of onlookers and supporters created a carnival-like atmosphere at North Portland's Cathedral Park.
Some carried signs – "Save the Polar Bears #ShellNo" – while others did park-like things
on the warm summer day – walking dogs or fishing from the dock.
To the south, Shell Oil's icebreaker MSV Fennica sat in Vigor Industrial's dry dock
on Swan Island after repairs to fix a gash in its hull. All Wednesday, the ship that is expected
to return to the Arctic to support Shell's oil-drilling work was the party guest that didn't show.
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